Volkswagen plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000: source

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros ($22,836) and protect German jobs by converting three factories to make the Tesla (TSLA.O) rival, a source familiar with the plans said. FILE PHOTO – A Volkswagen logo is pictured at the International Auto Show in Mexico City, Mexico November… Continue reading Volkswagen plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000: source

UPDATE 1-VW plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000 -source

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros ($22,836) and protect German jobs by converting three factories to make the Tesla (TSLA.O) rival, a source familiar with the plans said. FILE PHOTO – A Volkswagen logo is pictured at the International Auto Show in Mexico City, Mexico November… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000 -source

VW plans Tesla rival electric car for less than 20,000 euros: source

FILE PHOTO – A Volkswagen logo is pictured at the International Auto Show in Mexico City, Mexico November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will offer a Tesla-rivalling electric car costing below 20,000 euros ($22,836) and convert three of its factories into electric car plants as part of a far-reaching overhaul, a… Continue reading VW plans Tesla rival electric car for less than 20,000 euros: source

Electric flying taxi service Lilium poaches key hires from Audi, Airbus

Lilium, the developer of a new, electric, vertical take-off and landing vehicle for a novel flying taxi service, has poached some pretty big former executives from Airbus and Audi as it builds out its technology and gets ready to bring its service to market. Mirko Reuter, the former head of automated driving at Audi, has… Continue reading Electric flying taxi service Lilium poaches key hires from Audi, Airbus

VW denies report it has offered to fully cover costs of diesel hardware retrofits

Volkswagen logos are pictured during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker BERLIN (Reuters) – A spokesman for Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Thursday denied a media report that said the carmaker was prepared to fully cover the costs of diesel hardware retrofits, which… Continue reading VW denies report it has offered to fully cover costs of diesel hardware retrofits

Comfortable, versatile and connected: orders now being taken for new Audi Q3

The new Audi Q3 is more striking, roomier and more versatile. At the same time it offers technical refinements from the full-size segment and a further developed suspension for enhanced driving dynamics with even more comfort. Audi is now accepting orders for the compact family SUV. The base price for the Q3 in Germany is… Continue reading Comfortable, versatile and connected: orders now being taken for new Audi Q3

Daimler, VW willing to cover full cost of diesel hardware retrofits: report

FILE PHOTO: The Daimler is seen during a press conference on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) are prepared to fully cover the costs of diesel hardware retrofits, which would come in at… Continue reading Daimler, VW willing to cover full cost of diesel hardware retrofits: report

Durr designs flexible assembly layout for Lamborghini Urus

Durr was responsible for the installation of the assembly lines and for the optimization of innovative technologies and processes. New Delhi: Durr, which supplies systems for vehicle final assembly, on Thursday developed new production lines for complete vehicle assembly for Lamborghini’s Urus at its headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese. This is based on a forward-looking layout… Continue reading Durr designs flexible assembly layout for Lamborghini Urus

Mazda to keep prioritising driving performance over fuel economy – CEO

TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp will continue focusing on driving performance over fuel economy, its chief executive said, even as the Japanese automaker follows bigger rivals in bringing more electric vehicles (EVs) to the market over the coming decade. As bigger rivals such as Nissan Motor Co plan to roll out more… Continue reading Mazda to keep prioritising driving performance over fuel economy – CEO

Self-driving car industry needs standards and security: executives

BERLIN (Reuters) – Automakers need standards for key equipment, a wide-reaching 5G broadband network and strong partnerships to make self-driving cars and electric vehicles a success, top European car industry executives said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO – Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover delivers a keynote speech at their ‘Tech Fest’ in London, September… Continue reading Self-driving car industry needs standards and security: executives